JASC 3416

Service difficulty reports · 1,256

Reports filed under 3416 · Altimeter, Barometric/Encoder, newest first.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE jasc_code = '3416'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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SDR HEEA062802Altimeter · inaccurateRADAR ALTIMETER HAD INACCURATE READINGS AND FRAME PLATE BROKEN.Jul 12, 1999 · N720PH · Bell 407SDR DL72S991549Fitting · crackedAT 33,000 FT, THE CAPTAINS AND F/O ALTIMETERS DIFFER BY 200 FT AND F/O ALT STICKS AT 2999. REPLACED NR 2 ALT. FOUND CRACKED DISCONNECT FITTING ON NR 2 ALT. REPLACED FITTING AND PERFORMED LEAK CHECK.Jul 10, 1999 · N528DA · Boeing 727232SDR CA990728066Altimeter · failed(CAN) CAPTAIN'S ALT FLUCTUATES BY UP TO 1,000 FEET IN CLIMB AND CRUISE. REPLACED.Jul 2, 1999 · Boeing 727217SDR 99ZZZX3141Encoder · malfunctionedFOUND THE APOLLO ALT ENCODER PLUS 700 FEET ON INITIAL EVALUATION. ADJUSTED AND RAN IT UP TO 20,000 FEET AND ERRORS WERE WITHIN ACCEPTABLE TOLERANCE. REPAIRED A STATIC LEAK (OPEN) AT THE PITOT STATIC MAST ASSY AND CHECKED STATIC AND TRANSPONDER GOOD. COULD NJul 1, 1999 · N44996 · Piper PA28161SDR 99ZZZX3003Encoder · failedFIRST, FOUND TRANSPONDER HAD BROKEN WIRE. THEN FOUND ENCODER WAS FAULTY, TESTED OK AFTER OVERHAUL, BUT DEFECTIVE AGAIN. REPLACED. CHECKED OK.Jul 1, 1999 · N14NP · Piper PA60601PSDR 99ZZZM619Altimeter · failedPILOT REPORTED THAT THE ALTIMETER INDICATED 100 FEET LOW ON THE GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOTS ALTIMETER. BENCH CHECK VERIFIED THAT THE ALTIMETER INDICATED PLUS/MINUS 100 FT AT ALL TEST POINTS. THIS IS THE 5TH REPORTED SUCH FAILURE OF THIS ALTIMETER. Jun 30, 1999 · N211UX · Beech 1900DSDR 99ZZZX2577Altimeter · failedALTIMETER MANUFACTURED BY UNITED INSTRUMENTS, INC., ALTIMETER FAILED AFTER EFFECT REQUIREMENTS FOR BI-ANNUAL CERTIFICATION WHEN ONLY 20.7 HOURS TOTAL TIME.Jun 25, 1999 · N9886F · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX2570Altimeter · failedALTIMETER MANUFACTURED BY UNITED INSTRUMENTS, INC. ALTIMETER FAILED BI-ANNUAL CERTIFICATION WHEN ONLY 10 HOURS TOTAL TIME.Jun 25, 1999 · N2272H · Cessna 172RSDR 99ZZZX3705Altimeter · failedPILOT REPORTED THE ADJUSTMENT KNOB WOULD SET THE ALTITUDE, BUT WOULD NOT ADJUST THE BAROMETRIC WINDOW SETTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT'S ALTIMETER. DEFECT WAS VERIFIED DURING BENCH CHECK.Jun 23, 1999 · N260GL · Beech 1900DSDR 99ZZZX3703Altimeter · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED THE PILOT'S ALTIMETER TO BE READING 150 FEET HIGH. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOT'S ALTIMETER. SUBSEQUENT BENCH CHECK VERIFIED ALTIMETER TO BE INDICATING 150 FEET HIGH. THE BAROMETRIC WINDOWS DISPLAYED 1,017 MILLIBARS AT 29.92 IHG.Jun 23, 1999 · N153GL · Beech 1900DSDR UPS99529918Altimeter · inoperativeINSPECTION TYPE:N/A, AIR TURNBACK 0705Z. REASON FOR AIR TURNBACK IS INOP CAPTAINS ALTIMETER. INSTALLED BORROWED PART IN SERVICEABLE CONDITION IN CAPTAINS ALTIMETER AS PER M/M 34-13-01. OPS CHECKED GOOD. UPS PART OFF (P/N 4039892-904) (S/N 96073867) BORROWEJun 22, 1999 · N458UP · Boeing 75724APFSDR 99ZZZX2472Encoder · malfunctionedATC REPORTED ENCODER WAS INACCURATE. REMOVED ENCODER AND SENT TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIRS. RECEIVED, RE-INSTALLED, AND PERFORMED CORRELATION TEST IAW FAR 91:413. ENCODER IS NOW REPORTING PROPERLY.Jun 14, 1999 · N76HR · Amtr HARMONRCKTIISDR 99ZZZM620Altimeter · malfunctionedPILOT REPORTED 140' SPLIT IN THE ALTIMETERS AT 14,000 FEET INDICATED ALTITUDE. REMOVED AND REPLACED PILOTS ALTIMETER. SUBSEQUENT BENCH CHECK FOUND ALTIMETER TO BE INDICATIN G135 FEET HIGH AT 12,000 FEET. THIS ALTIMETER HAD FLOWN FOR ONLY 2 FLIGHTS SINCE INSTJun 4, 1999 · N118UX · Beech 1900DSDR 99ZZZX2747Transponder · malfunctionedFAULTY LOANER KT78 WAS REMOVED AND KT76 WAS INSTALLED ON 6-3-99 ER NR 22281.Jun 3, 1999 · N47GM · Piper PA34200SDR 99ZZZX2763Altimeter · malfunctionedFOUND ENCODING ALTIMETER GRAY CODE INOPERATIVE. REPLACED ENCODING ALTIMETER SYSTEM FUNCTION, TESTED GOOD.Jun 1, 1999 · N222DG · Frchld F27FSDR 99ZZZX2748Encoder · brokeTRANSPONDER MODE C REPORTED BY ATC AS BEING INVALID. FOUND AND REPLACED BROKEN TEE CONNECTION IN SENSE LINE FOR ENCODER.Jun 1, 1999 · N3974U · Cessna 150ESDR 99ZZZX2274Encoder · malfunctionedFOUND ENCODER TO HAVE A2 CODE LINE SHORTED. ALSO, FOUND TRANSPONER RT 350A SN 17101 TO HAVE A2 CODE LINE LOW.May 17, 1999 · N1675R · Cessna R182SDR 99ZZZX2639Encoder · malfunctionedMODE C REPORTED AS INVALID. RETURNED DEFECTIVE ENCODER TO MANUFACTURER FOR REPAIR. PERFORMED BI-ANNUAL TESTS AND INSPECTIONS.May 15, 1999 · N2977J · Cessna 150GSDR HALA9900106Altimeter · malfunctionedHNL - DURING CLIMB, EXPERIENCED LARGER AND LARGER A/S DEVIATIONS FROM RIGHT AND LEFT A/S INDICATORS, TCAS FAIL FLAG AND ALTITUDE VARIATIONS, LOSS OF MODE C AND R ALTIMETER WENT INTO BARO MODE. REPLACED FIRST OFFICERS ALTIMETER FOR EXCESSIVE LEAK STATIC SYSTEMMay 2, 1999 · N672MC · Doug DC951SDR HEEA061730Encoder · failedALTIMETER ENCODER NOT FUNCTIONING.Apr 6, 1999 · N2269A · Bell 206B3SDR HEEA061729Encoder · malfunctionedWILL NOT GIVE ALT FOAM MILLED AROUND ANALOG BOARD.Apr 6, 1999 · N50034 · Bell 206L1SDR HEEA061613Altimeter · reads highREADS 1,500 FEET HIGHER THAN FIELD ELEVATION. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00 HOURS.Apr 6, 1999SDR HEEA061790Altimeter · inacurateALTITUDE INFO WAS INCORRECT ON 600 TEST SET.Apr 5, 1999 · N8765J · Bolkms BK117A4SDR HEEA061716Altimeter · inoperativeALTIMETER INOPERATIVE.Apr 5, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3SDR 20000712SH028Encoder · failedREPORTING INVALID ALTITUDE SEVERAL DIFERENT DATES. REPLACED WITH NEW ENCODER OF DIFFERENT MFG. (X)Mar 26, 1999 · N94299 · Cessna 152SDR ERAA061860Indicator · erraticTRI-40 INDICATOR HAS ERRATIC READINGS.Mar 23, 1999 · N296EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ERAA061859Indicator · erraticRADAR ALTIMETER HAS ERRATIC READINGS.Mar 23, 1999 · N298EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR 99ZZZX1734Encoder · inaccurateENCODER REPORTED INVALID ATTITUDE BY ATCT SEVERAL TIMES. REPLACED ENCODER.Mar 23, 1999 · N2876R · Piper PA28R200SDR ERAA061851Indicator · malfunctionedALTIMETER IS UNRELIABLE.Mar 16, 1999 · N131EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR CA990330057Altimeter · failed(CAN) FLIGHT CREW NOTED THAT THE RIGHT DIGITAL ALTIMETER FAILED AND HAD OPENED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER. THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WOULD NOT RESET. THE ALTIMETER WAS REPLACED WITH ANOTHER MEGGITT UNIT OF LIKELY THE SAME QUALITY.Mar 11, 1999 · Beech 1900DSDR ERAA061848Indicator · mismanufacturedNEW RADAR ALTIMETER INDICATOR THAT COULD NOT BE INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT BECAUSE TEST SWITCH IS BROKEN OFF.Mar 10, 1999 · N125EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ERAA061847Indicator · mismanufacturedNEW RADAR ALTIMETER INSTALLED ON AIRCRAFT WITH ONLY 2.3 HOURS AND GIVES FALSE INDICATION.Mar 10, 1999 · N298EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR ERAA061846Indicator · misrepairedRADAR ALTIMETER RETURNED FROM REPAIR 1-27-99. HAD TO REMOVE AFTER INSTALLING ON AIRCRAFT BECAUSE READING WAS ERRATIC ABOVE 1,000 FEET.Mar 10, 1999 · N296EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR COMA9910041Altimeter · loosePILOTS ALTIMETER VIBRATED DURING TAKEOFF. SECURED ALTIMETER.Mar 5, 1999 · N256CA · Emb EMB120RTSDR ERAA061844Indicator · misrepairedRADAR ALTIMETER REPAIRED 1-11-99. WAS INSTALLED AND HAD TO BE REMOVED FROM AIRCRAFT BECAUSE IT INDICATES BETWEEN 8-9 FEET SETTING ON GROUND.Mar 4, 1999 · N423EH · Bolkms BO105SSDR 99ZZZX1711Encoder · malfunctionedTHE ENCODER WAS GIVING A FALSE ALTITUDE INDICATION. UNIT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY SO UNIT WAS REMOVED AND SENT TO SCHWEIZER HELICOPTER FOR NEW REPLACEMENT ENCODER. NEW UNIT WAS INSTALLED AND OPERATIONALLY CHECKED OK.Mar 1, 1999 · N61482 · Hughes 269C1SDR 99ZZZX1637Connector · misinstalledCONNECTOR TO ENCODER WAS SECURED ON ONE SIDE ONLY ALLOWING SOME OF CONTACTS TO BE OPEN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED POSSIBLE CAUSE, CONNECTOR WAS NOT FULLY ENGAGED WHEN LOCK WAS MOVED TO LOCKED POSITION.Mar 1, 1999 · N7206Y · Piper PA30SDR CA990311047Indicator · failed(CAN) DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE CREW NOTED THE RIGHT DIGITAL DISPLAY ON THE RIGHT ALTIMETER WAS DARK AND SHOWED FAILED. PRESENT RELIABILITY FOR THIS PART NUMBER UNIT IS 1.89 FAILURES PER 1,000 FLIGHT HOURS. MANUFACTURED BY MEGGITT AVIONICS.Feb 24, 1999 · Beech 1900DSDR HEEA060939Encoder · inaccurateALTITUDE REPORTING OFF 600 FEET. TIME SINCE REPAIR 243:45 HOURS.Feb 23, 1999 · N2270G · Bell 206B3SDR HEEA060938Encoder · malfunctionedBENT PIN ON CONNECTOR, ENCODER DOES NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY.Feb 23, 1999 · N6161A · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA060923Encoder · inoperativeTRANSPONDER MODE C INOPERATIVE.Feb 23, 1999 · N3181J · Bell 206B3SDR HEEA060922Encoder · reads highENCODER READS 500 HIGH.Feb 23, 1999 · N8592X · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA060920Altimeter · inaccurateALTIMETER HAS NEEDLE SPLIT 4-5 DEGREES.Feb 23, 1999 · N6610Y · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA060908Altimeter · leakingALTIMETER HAS EXCESSIVE CASE LEAKAGE.Feb 23, 1999 · N513EH · Bell 206L1SDR 99ZZZX1812Transponder · failedFOUND TRANSPONDER TRANSMITTING A CONSTANT A2 CODE IN MODE C. REPLACED DEFECTIVE INTEGRATED CIRCUIT U106 (PN 740190001). NO RECOMMENDATIONS TO PREVENT RECURRENCE.Feb 18, 1999 · N734ST · Cessna 172NSDR HEEA060676Encoder · inaccurateENCODER IS OFF APPROXIMATELY 1500 TO 2000 FEET ON AIRCRAFT. TIME SINCE REPAIR 0:00 HOURS.Feb 16, 1999 · N6251V · Bell 206L3SDR HEEA060630Altimeter · malfunctionedWHEN BARO KNOB IS TURNED, BAROMETRIC PRESSURE CARD DOES NOT MOVE ACCORDINGLY.Feb 16, 1999 · N108X · Bell 412SDR CA990311056Indicator · failed(CAN) CREW REPORTED FLICKERING ON DIGITAL DISPLAY. UNIT THEN FLAGGED FAILED. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH YET ANOTHER REPLACEMENT. MANUFACTURER OF ALTIMETER, MEGGITT AVIONICS.Feb 8, 1999 · Beech 1900DSDR CA990311044Indicator · failed(CAN) FLIGHT CREW REPORTED THE DIGITAL DISPLAY OF RIGHT ALTIMETER WENT BLANK DISPLAYING THE FAILED FLAG. MAINTENANCE REPLACED THE UNIT WITH ANOTHER UNIT. THIS IS THE ELEVENTH UNIT REPLACED IN LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. MANUFACTURED BY MEGGITT ELECTRONICS.Feb 8, 1999 · Beech 1900DSDR 99ZZZX809Encoder · malfunctionedERRORS AFTER 2 HOUR FLIGHT AT 13,000 FEET. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH OVERHAULED UNIT.Feb 1, 1999 · N926FS · Cessna 425
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